Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,292, William Dodd, N.C.

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Dodd, William
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Letter to him & Frazier St. Louis 1882 Duplicate Certificate issued 13 March 1888 and sent to James Frazier Mt. as lung Plea County Tenn
Died 7. Oct 1894. Letter to Hon J. H. Crozier 63 Auditor 27. April 1898.
Died Rept 9.1844 See Q. B
East Tennessee
William Dodd
McMinn in the State of Tennessee was a private in the company commanded by Captain of the Regiment commanded by Col. Heritage in the War of 1861 for 1 year and 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 70 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Aug and sent to Sam  Frazier, Washington
Due to the 14th of March 140.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep 33.00  $175.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 41

State of Tennessee } County Court September Session 1832 McMinn County }
On this 4 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Worshipful Justices of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for McMinn County and State of Tennessee now sitting being a court of record William Dodd a resident of the County of McMinn and and State of Tennessee aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth make on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein after mentioned That he entered the service of the United States as a listed soldier under Captain Bryant Whitfield Madam Whitfield was his first Lieutenant Colonel Heritage was his Colonel Allen was his brigade Major he was enlisted in Wake County in the State of North Carolina some time in the year either of 1778 or 1779 Caswell was his General, he was one of Caswells left guards called He served eighteen months and was regularly discharged by Colonel Heritage Some time after he returned home from the eighteen months term he volunteered in Wake County in the State of North Carolina under Captain Merdame Whitfield his other Officers were Major Sharp and General Butler Marched to Salisbury and other places throughout the State and was discharged by General Rutherford  Colonel Heritage After having served three months his discharges have been destroyed long since He was acquainted with General Butler Colonel Heritage and General Caswell

He was born in Buckingham County in Virginia in the year 1760 removed to Wake County in North Carolina during the war He has a record of his age in an old family bible at his home He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid William Dodd mark
I Benjamin Brown a resident of the County of Memphis and State of Tennessee do certify that I have been acquainted with William Dodd who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration from his youth and know that he served in the revolutionary war as he has above stated having served with him part of the time and had a knowledge of him while he served the other part
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Benjamin Brown mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named William Dodd was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated And the Court further certifies that Benjamin Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificate is a resident of Memphis County and is a middle person and that his signature is true J. P. [unclear] J. P. [unclear] J. P. [unclear]

S. H. D. Lusk Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Pardon Superior for McMinn County and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Dodd for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Athens the 27 day of October
1832 S. H. D. Lusk Clerk By his Deputy J. M. McMillan
Personally appears before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for McMinn County and State of Tennessee William Dodd who being first duly sworn deposes and saith (by way of amendment to the above declaration) that he lost his discharges some time after the war. He had two one given by Col. Heritage and the other by General Bull as he has stated in the above declaration. Declarant states that he is acquainted with John Hambright and Ezekial Ward a clergyman who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He never has received but two discharges and lost them both as above stated he never received a common bury only a private soldier. And that he is the innocent same William Dodd that made the above declaration of which this is an amendment.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this April 27th 1833
William Dodd mark
Peter Hambright Justice of the Peace for McMinn County

We Ezequiel Ward a clergyman resident of McMinn County and State of Tennessee and John Hambright a resident of the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Dodd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and affidavit that he is 78 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Given to and subscribed before me April 27th 1833 Justice of the Peace Peter Hambright for McMinn County  Ezequiel Ward John Hambright
I Peter Hambright an acting Justice of the Peace for McMinn County and State of Tennessee do certify that the above proceedings were had before me and are the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Dodd for a pension by way of amendment to his first declaration and that it appears to be true that Ezequiel Ward is a clergyman residing in the County of McMinn and State of Tennessee and John Hambright resident of the same County who has subscribed to the above an entitled persons and that their statements are entitled to credit  Peter Hambright Justice of the Peace for McMinn County
Dodd 17335
State of Tennessee § I Archibald R. Tuck clerk of the Court of Sessions for McMinn County and State do hereby certify that Peter Hambright Esq. whose name appears to be subscribed to the above affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his signature appears to be in his own hand writing and that and credit is due all his official acts
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Athens this 27th day of April 1833 AR Tuck Clerk

17335
William Dodd
Albany co. McMinn Tennessee.
from 1778 private 1779 to 1781 $70.
12.77
Samuel Frasier Washington Rhea co. Tenn.

BRIEF in the case of William Dodd of William co. in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted Volunteer In 1778 or 1779 1 6 3 As a Private do Gen. Laswell , Gen. Butler. Col. Heritage    
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wake co. N.C.
7. Is the statement supported by living witnesses, or by tradition, or by documentary evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Perfect
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. G. Bradford Examining Clerk.

July 23, 1934
Mr. J.M. Weston 2080 Parker Street Cleveland, Tennessee
XXXXXXXXXXXX aw M-5/ME William McAllister - W. 802 William Reid - S. 2092
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William McAllister and William Reid, of Bradley County, Tennessee, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herewith the histories of William McAllister or McAllister and William Reid, the data for which were obtained from the respective claims for pension based upon their services in the Revolutionary War.
William McAllister W.802
William McAllister or McAllister was born March 22, 1753, in Dorchester County, Maryland. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Dorchester County, Maryland, he enlisted in 1778 or 1779, served as a private in Captain James Sullivan's Company, Colonel Nicholson's or Nicholson's Maryland Regiment; was stationed at New Market, between the towns of Cambridge and Vienna, (now part town of Maryland), and was engaged in guarding these towns and the coast from the attacks of the British and Tories; he was engaged in this service at various times until after the surrender of Cornwallis, about two years and six months in all.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1832, while residing in Hickman County, Tennessee. He had also resided in Maury County, Tennessee, and in North Carolina, to which state he had moved from Maryland after the close of the Revolution.
He died October 3, 1832, in Bradley County, Tennessee, or in Hickman County, Tennessee; both places are shown.

William McAlister or McAlister married May 8, 1888, in Hamilton County, Tennessee, Harriette Shipley.
Soldier's wife, Harriette, was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1898, while residing in Hamilton County, Tennessee, at which time she gave her age as seventy-five years. In 1898, she stated that she was aged sixty-seven years; no explanation was made for this discrepancy in age.
AB — She died November 15, 1897, place not shown.
There is no reference to children.
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William Bell E-2882
William Bell was born in 1798, in Washington County, Virginia, and removed to this County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in this County, North Carolina, William Bell enlisted in 1798 or 1799, served as a private in Captain Ireland or Boyd's Artillery Battery, Colonel Huger's North Carolina Regiment and was one of General Greene's ablest troops. Length of service, eighteen months; pension allowed. He remarried and served three months in Captain Hester's Battery, during which time he was in the North Carolina Troops. Dates of this service not shown.
Covered not identifying Officers
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1888, while residing in Hamilton County, Tennessee. In 1898, he was living in Knox County, Tennessee.
AB — He died September 7, 1888.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. B. HILL Assistant to Administrator.

Dear Sir,
Secretary of War Washington City D. C.
Dear Sir,
Washington 9 May 5 th

East Green Washington May 5 th 1823
Sir I have enclosed two declarations to you in order to obtain a persons &c One is an original declaration made by Isaac Sampson The other the original with the amendment containing all the answers to the objections made by the War Dept department to his original declaration You will please direct your communications as before to me Rhea County Washington Co Tenn
I remain Sir Respectfully yours Samuel Hagan

Kingston Ten. March 2 d 1838
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Mr W
Hon S L Edwards
Commission of Pension Washington City D. C.

Kingston March 2 o 1838
Sir
Enclosed you will find the Papers of William Dodd for a renewal of his Pension Certificate. You will please let me know the result. Direct your communication to me at Washington Rhea County East Tennessee.
I remain Sir
Respectfully Yours &c.
Samuel Frazier

event T. J. out
Washington Gen January 19
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Jan 29
Mr Evans
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Washington Rhea County Tennessee
January 17th 1838
Sir In closed you will find the affidavit of William Dobb who lost his pension Certificate on his way from Knoxville There is no doubt that the same was was stolen from him together with his pension money
You will please examine the enclosed Certificates and if they are sufficient please issue another pension certificate for him and if not let me know what is required Direct your communication to me at Washington Rhea County Tennessee
I remain Sir
Respectfully
Yours Obediently Samuel Frazier

27. April 1848
St. J. A. Corzier

Pension Office April 27. 1848.
Sir.
I have the honor to inform you that I have referred the papers in the case of William Dodd, dec d , late a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832, to P. Hague Esq r Third Auditor of the Treasury, that the amounts due may be paid in conformity to the Act of the 23 rd August 1842.
Hon. J. H. Corlies House of Reps.

Application for a New Certificate
State of Tennessee }
Roane County }
On this 1 st day of March 1838 before me the subscribed a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Roane personally appeared William Dodd who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded Captain Bryant Whitfield in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heritidge and also in a company commanded by Captain Sedaham Bryant in the regiment commanded by Major Sharp Lee in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Tennessee that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War which Certificate on or about the 4 th day of September 1837 near Little Philadelphia in the county of Roane and state of Tennessee he lost said certificate he believes the same was stolen from him together with his pension money which he had just drawn and he has not been able to find or regain the same he therefore asks for a new Certificate
Sworn to and subscribed
William his X Dodd mark
before me this day and year above mentioned.
Henry Liggett Justice of the Peace for Roane county

State of Tennessee } On this first day of March Roane County } 1838 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Samuel Frazier who makes oath that he is well acquainted with William Dodd the person described in the above affidavit and well knows that he is the identical person described in the above affidavit and that he the said William Dodd did receive a pension certificate as set forth in the foregoing affidavit sworn to and subscribed before me the 1 day and year last aforesaid
Samuel Frazier
Witness Henry Liggett Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } Roane County } I Henry Liggett an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County do certify that the foregoing affidavits were duly sworn to and subscribed before me and that the Samuel Frazier who made the above affidavit as to identity is a person of veracity given under my hand and seal this first day of March 1838.
Henry Liggett Seal Justice of the peace for Roane county

State of Tennessee Roan County } 3
I Henry H Wiley clerk of the County Court of Roan County aforesaid do certify that Henry Liggett Esq whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits of William Dodd and Samuel Frazier is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified for that purpose and due faith should be given to his acts as such and his signature to said affidavits appears to be in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Kingston this 2 day of March 1838
Henry H Wiley clerk of Roan County Court By his deputy Austin L Greene

1934 July 23. Hiatt to Jm. Wooten - letter in case of McMullin No. 801. E.H.
Rev. Wm. H. Hiett
3292 INVALID.
File No. 3292
William Dodd Port, N.C. line
Act: June 14/33
Index: Vol. A , Page 98
[Arrangement of 1870.]